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55chevy · 09-20-2005, 05:06 PM

No one home at one place, stopped at body shop to ask about 72 Camper Special, guy said he thinks owner wants a lil over a grand for it, has rebuilt 400 sb, factory air cab but no compressor, needed rockers but otherwise solid, oh well, don't even have money for the 70 GMC step side I saw at another place for $250, missing a grill, 6 cyl.

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-20-2005, 05:32 PM

I have found over 50 trucks and 2 blazers in the past few months, they
are either "Not for sale" or "I'm gonna fix her up someday" people suk

55chevy · 09-20-2005, 05:55 PM

The one place I originally went is out in the boonies, bunch of parts trucks and parts sitting around, ever see Deliverance?

70GMCer · 09-20-2005, 06:20 PM

It's not "I'm gonna fix her up someday".....It's "I'm gonna let her rust up someday".....

sleepyboy · 09-20-2005, 06:23 PM

I have an uncle with a field of "somedays, mostly 30s and 40s cars. I've heard that for 30 years. I wanna kill him (he's 70 now)!

MUNYPIT70 · 09-20-2005, 08:52 PM

Ever have somebody say " I'm gonna fix it up someday" and then turn around in the same breath ask you how much it's worth?

rmrtndl · 09-20-2005, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 55chevy

No one home at one place, stopped at body shop to ask about 72 Camper Special, guy said he thinks owner wants a lil over a grand for it, has rebuilt 400 sb, factory air cab but no compressor, needed rockers but otherwise solid, oh well, don't even have money for the 70 GMC step side I saw at another place for $250, missing a grill, 6 cyl.

What part of Alabama are all these trucks in?

masterbeavis · 09-21-2005, 12:20 AM

Heh, there is a few sites dedicated to those kinds of cars. I dont remmeber the name off hand, but there is some seriously classic cars literally rotting away. It makes you want to cry.

HeavyD · 09-21-2005, 12:53 AM

www.carsinbarns.com Not for the faint of heart..

55chevy · 09-21-2005, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmrtndl

What part of Alabama are all these trucks in?

Hey Rick, SE part, one in Enterprise and other about 5 miles south. I also saw a rough 69 shortbed that the ladies hubby wasn't home, it had been sitting for quite a while. I will be in Huntsville OCT 24-28, thats about a 4 hour drive here to there, shall I bring you one?

chol30518 · 09-21-2005, 03:15 PM

We had a junkyard here in my town where nothing in it was over a mid 60's vehicle. Progress came in and he would never part with any of them then the county came and said that he was polluting the runoff water with the rust and made him scrap them all!!!

He was also rumored to have 50 flathead ford motors in a whse still in the crate! Not that it matters here but that was cool.
55chevy, did the 69 step you saw run and what kind of condition was the bed in? might be interested. Thanks!

55chevy · 09-21-2005, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chol30518

We had a junkyard here in my town where nothing in it was over a mid 60's vehicle. Progress came in and he would never part with any of them then the county came and said that he was polluting the runoff water with the rust and made him scrap them all!!!

He was also rumored to have 50 flathead ford motors in a whse still in the crate! Not that it matters here but that was cool.
55chevy, did the 69 step you saw run and what kind of condition was the bed in? might be interested. Thanks!

Didn't seem bad for $250, I think he said it runs, bed had plywood over it so probably usual rust thru, drivers fender had the spare tire cut out, I opened the doors but cant remember LOL, seems like it needed rockers, had some newer nice buckets in it. It's on the other side of my town, I can run out there after work or this weekend and get a better description. It is pretty tempting, not nearly as rusty as the step side 2 miles south of town.

I just ordered 2 rockers and a rear cab support for my 70 fleetside, how does $45 shipped sound? www.stlouisautopanel.com.

I can see how a guy can acquire a yard fulla trucks.

panhandler62 · 09-21-2005, 09:32 PM

I see trucks around here.. there is a 68 lwb that has been for sale for a long time.. I tried to contact the owner and never got an answer.. there is a noce looking 70 swb in Bunker Hill for sale.. (if anyone is I the market I can grab a snapshot and phone number tomorrow.)

thejoker · 09-22-2005, 09:43 AM

55Chevy

PM Sent

09-20-2005, 05:06 PM	#1
55chevy Car Truck Bike Nut Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 850	Parts Hunting, found trucks instead No one home at one place, stopped at body shop to ask about 72 Camper Special, guy said he thinks owner wants a lil over a grand for it, has rebuilt 400 sb, factory air cab but no compressor, needed rockers but otherwise solid, oh well, don't even have money for the 70 GMC step side I saw at another place for $250, missing a grill, 6 cyl. __________________ Snow free Florida panhandle, don't miss Indiana winters Temp in Suffolk Virginia, Sentenced 2 to 5 years LOL 68 shortfleet project 94 3500 TD dually so many cars so little time 72 K2 CST 2WD Blazer

09-20-2005, 05:32 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	I have found over 50 trucks and 2 blazers in the past few months, they are either "Not for sale" or "I'm gonna fix her up someday" people suk __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

09-20-2005, 06:20 PM	#4
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	It's not "I'm gonna fix her up someday".....It's "I'm gonna let her rust up someday"..... __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

09-20-2005, 08:52 PM	#6
MUNYPIT70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Greeneville, TN Posts: 27	Ever have somebody say " I'm gonna fix it up someday" and then turn around in the same breath ask you how much it's worth? Last edited by MUNYPIT70; 09-20-2005 at 08:53 PM. Reason: typo

09-21-2005, 12:20 AM	#8
masterbeavis Having issues Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eldorado Ca, an hour east of sacramento Posts: 696	Heh, there is a few sites dedicated to those kinds of cars. I dont remmeber the name off hand, but there is some seriously classic cars literally rotting away. It makes you want to cry. __________________ Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati. The Man's Prayer: "I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess."

09-20-2005, 05:55 PM	#3
55chevy Car Truck Bike Nut Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 850	The one place I originally went is out in the boonies, bunch of parts trucks and parts sitting around, ever see Deliverance?

09-20-2005, 06:23 PM	#5
sleepyboy '69 Step Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Marion, Texas Posts: 722	I have an uncle with a field of "somedays, mostly 30s and 40s cars. I've heard that for 30 years. I wanna kill him (he's 70 now)!

09-21-2005, 12:53 AM	#9
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	www.carsinbarns.com Not for the faint of heart.. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

09-21-2005, 03:15 PM	#11
chol30518 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta (Buford) Posts: 27	Wastin' away! We had a junkyard here in my town where nothing in it was over a mid 60's vehicle. Progress came in and he would never part with any of them then the county came and said that he was polluting the runoff water with the rust and made him scrap them all!!! He was also rumored to have 50 flathead ford motors in a whse still in the crate! Not that it matters here but that was cool. 55chevy, did the 69 step you saw run and what kind of condition was the bed in? might be interested. Thanks!

09-21-2005, 09:32 PM	#13
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,764	I see trucks around here.. there is a 68 lwb that has been for sale for a long time.. I tried to contact the owner and never got an answer.. there is a noce looking 70 swb in Bunker Hill for sale.. (if anyone is I the market I can grab a snapshot and phone number tomorrow.) __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

09-22-2005, 09:43 AM	#14
thejoker Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gulfport Mississippi Posts: 364	55Chevy PM Sent __________________ **Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight....I ask that of all my prey** 68' C10 Short Step (rebuilding as we speak) 72' Custom Camper (wrecked, parting out) 79' C10 Fleet (rough, parting out) 97' C1500 Short Step Custom (DD) 97' Kawaski VN800a Customized 99' Z71 Silverado 04' Suzuki Volusia

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